Golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms

Abstract

Embodiments of golf bag bottoms and methods to manufacture golf bag bottoms are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A bag bottom comprising:
 a base portion having an outer bottom surface, a side surface, a first perimeter defined by the side surface, and a second perimeter intersecting the first perimeter, wherein the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter and the second perimeter comprises a quadrilateral perimeter; and 
 four support members extending downwardly from the outer bottom surface and extending outwardly from the side surface between the first and second perimeters, wherein at least two of the four support members form a channel to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack; 
 wherein:
 each of the four support members comprises two substantially linear sides located outside of the first perimeter and a curved side located within the first perimeter and extending inwardly from the side surface such that the at least two of the four support members form the channel. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The bag bottom of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second perimeter is partially collinear with the first perimeter. 
 
     
     
       3. The bag bottom of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the second perimeter inscribes the first perimeter. 
 
     
     
       4. The bag bottom of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second perimeter partially encloses the first perimeter. 
 
     
     
       5. The bag bottom of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a different one of the four support members is located proximate each corner of the quadrilateral perimeter. 
 
     
     
       6. The bag bottom of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter; 
 the substantially circular first perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion; and 
 the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member. 
 
     
     
       7. The bag bottom of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the four support members comprise a first support member, a second support member, a third support member, and a fourth support member, wherein:
 the first support member and the second support member each comprise a substantially linear portion at the curved side; and 
 the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are parallel to each other, form the channel, and are configured to engage the at least the portion of the bag seat member associated with the at least one of the cart, the bag stand, or the bag rack. 
 
 
     
     
       8. The bag bottom of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides of the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees; and 
 the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees. 
 
     
     
       9. The bag bottom of  claim 7 , wherein:
 a first distance separates the first support member and the second support member; 
 a second distance separates the third support member from the fourth support member; and 
 the first distance is greater than the second distance. 
 
     
     
       10. The bag bottom of  claim 7 , wherein:
 a different one of the four support members is located proximate each corner of the quadrilateral perimeter; 
 the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides of the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides of the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides of the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than 90 degrees; 
 the first and second angles are the same; 
 the third and fourth angles are the same; 
 a first distance separates the first support member and the second support member; 
 a second distance separates the third support member from the fourth support member; 
 the first distance is greater than the second distance; 
 the substantially circular perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion; and 
 the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member. 
 
     
     
       11. A bag bottom comprising:
 a base portion having an outer bottom surface, a side surface, and a first perimeter defined by the side surface, wherein a second perimeter is defined by a plurality of contiguous lines at least partially enclosing the first perimeter; and 
 four support members extending downwardly from the outer bottom surface and extending outwardly from the side surface between the first and second perimeters, wherein at least two of the four support members form a channel to engage at least a portion of a bag seat member associated with at least one of a cart, a bag stand, or a bag rack; 
 wherein:
 each of the four support members comprises two substantially linear sides located outside of the first perimeter and a curved side located within the first perimeter and extending inwardly from the side surface such that the at least two of the four support members form the channel; 
 the four support members comprise:
 a first support member; 
 a second support member; 
 a third support member; and 
 a fourth support member; 
 
 the first perimeter comprises a substantially circular perimeter; 
 the substantially circular perimeter comprises a substantially linear perimeter portion; 
 the substantially linear perimeter portion is located between the first support member and the second support member; and 
 the four support members comprise a constant thickness. 
 
 
     
     
       12. The bag bottom of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first support member and the second support member are symmetric with each other; 
 the third support member and the fourth support member are symmetric with each other; 
 the first support member and the second support member each comprise a substantially linear portion at the curved side; and 
 the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the first support member and the substantially linear portion of the curved side of the second support member are parallel to each other, form the channel, and are configured to engage the at least the portion of the bag seat member associated with the at least one of the cart, the bag stand, or the bag rack. 
 
     
     
       13. The bag bottom of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the two substantially linear sides of the first support member connect to form a first angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides the second support member connect to form a second angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees; 
 the two substantially linear sides the third support member connect to form a third angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees; and 
 the two substantially linear sides the fourth support member connect to form a fourth angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees. 
 
     
     
       14. The bag bottom of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first and second angles are the same; and 
 the third and fourth angles are the same.